Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat faces turmoil after layoffs, executive exits and strategy fights
Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat is facing leadership turmoil, layoffs and growing uncertainty as Hollywood’s production slowdown squeezes celebrity backed media companies.
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Billionaire Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar break ground on a $270 million new campus at Compton High School
Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar returned to their Compton alma mater on May 7 for the groundbreaking of a $270 million new campus that will serve 1,800 students.
Ted Turner, billionaire founder of CNN, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the billionaire media maverick who founded CNN and revolutionised television news with the first 24-hour news channel, has died at 87.
Elon Musk closes Twitter SEC case for $1.5 million, keeps $150 million repayment
Elon Musk has settled the SEC's lawsuit over his delayed Twitter disclosure, with a $1.5 million penalty marking the end of a three-year legal battle.
Is LeBron James really a billionaire? Celebrity Net Worth says no
Celebrity Net Worth says LeBron James is worth $800 million, not the $1.2 billion Forbes claims, arguing the collapse of SpringHill and flawed wealth math have created a false billionaire narrative.
Billionaire Robert F. Smith says Agentic AI Is creating a massive profitability unlock inside his $100 billion portfolio
Vista Equity CEO Robert F. Smith told CNBC that 30 of his portfolio companies are already generating revenue from agentic AI, with more converting soon.
Jay-Z's Armand de Brignac caught in Moet Hennessy crisis
Jay-Z's Armand de Brignac champagne brand is among the acquisitions under review as Moët Hennessy cuts jobs and confronts a deep strategic crisis.
Billionaire Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg take their Still G.I.N. brand into Applebee's with two new cocktails
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg have partnered with Applebee's to launch two Still G.I.N. cocktails at more than 1,500 locations across the United States.
Rihanna takes Fenty Beauty into India through Ambani family's Reliance Retail
Rihanna has formally launched Fenty Beauty in India through Reliance Retail, staging a cultural pop-up in Mumbai and meeting the Ambani family.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp builds $75m Miami Beach compound
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has spent nearly $75 million assembling a waterfront compound in Miami Beach, buying a $28.5 million teardown next to the $46 million mansion he already owns on the Venetian Islands.
Ye builds his own 60,000-seat stadium in Albania as European countries block tour stops
Rapper Ye is building a 60,000-seat 'Eagle Stadium' in Albania for a July tour stop after the UK, France, Poland and Switzerland blocked his shows.
Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos-backed KoBold Metals breaks ground on a $2.5 billion Zambia copper mine and bets $50 million on Congo lithium
KoBold Metals, backed by Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman, has broken ground on the $2.5 billion Mingomba copper mine in Zambia and committed $50 million to Congo lithium exploration.
Oprah Winfrey just handed Amazon her podcast, her book club, her Favorite Things and 25 seasons of her show
Oprah Winfrey has signed a multiyear deal with Amazon's Wondery, handing the company her podcast, Book Club, Favorite Things franchise and the full archive of her 25-season talk show.
Oprah Winfrey surprises Morehouse scholars with a private send-off as she marks 37 years of funding Black men's education at the college
Oprah Winfrey made a surprise visit to Morehouse College on Friday for an intimate send-off with graduating seniors from her scholars program, which she has funded since 1989.
Rihanna brought Fenty Beauty to India and the Ambani family welcomed her like she never left
Rihanna has launched Fenty Beauty in India with a Mumbai pop-up and a private visit to the Ambani family at Antilia, deepening the brand's push into one of the world's fastest-growing beauty markets.
Shaquille O'Neal is on track to billionaire status as Big Chicken goes from 40 locations to 350 in development and Reebok gives him a corner office
Shaquille O'Neal earns $95 million a year and is worth $500 million. His Big Chicken has 350 locations in development and he holds a stake in a $20 billion brand empire.